Diggin' my new Kopa. . .

proud2deviate

proud2deviate

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I decided to pick up a Kopa for office carry. I opted for the carbon fiber variant, and I have to say, I'm pretty pleased. It seems to be a very well-made little knife. I wouldn't want to subject it to hard use, but I suspect it will serve admirably as an office-duty gentleman's folder.

I love the flat-ground VG-10. Easy to sharpen, slices like mad. I'd have like to seen the spine done in a swedge, like the Calypso variants, though. The action is smooth, and the lock is easy to use. The handle feels very nice. It fills the hand well for a smaller knife, and is generally quite comfortable. The knife has a good amount of heft for its size, but it's comfortable to carry.

This is my first bit of carbon fiber, and I like it. I can't stop tilting the little guy in the light. I think Spyderco struck a good balance with the amount of luster they put on it; it looks good, but I don't think it should show scratches as easily as a high gloss might. Time will tell.

All in all, the Kopa is a winner in my book. The CF is classy but not too flashy, beautiful in an understated way, a little bit techy. It's like it's wearing a little dinner jacket:)

I'd still like to see a Kopa with tungsten or depleted uranium scales. The weight alone would be quite interesting (I know, dream on.) It'll still be nice to see what Spyderco puts out next:thumbup:

ETA- The whole 1 of 600 thing is nice to know, too. I am now one of the elite, and you may envy me accordingly:cool:
 
Glad you like it. I just bought one in abalone/pearl for my father-in-law's Christmas present. He's not really a knife nut like me so I'm hoping he likes it and uses it.
 
P2D, looks like we're knife brothers, brother! I pocket the CF Kopa for the exact reasons--sheeple see Endura's almost 4" blade and wet their depends undergarments. The Kopa is much more office friendly.

The Kopa is a classy little knife, which I just can't help but think: "If it were a 3" blade, it would be PERFECT!

Nonetheless, it's a real slick opener, and the machining on it is so good that I first thought the handle was made out of a solid block of stainless.
 
I just bought the kiwi and kopa cf since it will be DC'd soon as per spyderco. I wanted to get them for a while but newer stuff "stole" the money i put aside. I have to say the kopa is great but the kiwi is not really what i thought it would be. Not enough of a knife imo. Why is the area missing on the top of the blade, is it a hand groove? To get a better grip? The cf and f&f is great but i think i am going to sell the kiwi. I will give it a try but it was an impulse that i think was a mistake
 
I have Kopas in CF and jigged bone. I like them both.
I liked the CF Kiwi so much that I bought 2.
 
smoker420x said:
I just bought the kiwi and kopa cf since it will be DC'd soon as per spyderco. I wanted to get them for a while but newer stuff "stole" the money i put aside. I have to say the kopa is great but the kiwi is not really what i thought it would be. Not enough of a knife imo. Why is the area missing on the top of the blade, is it a hand groove? To get a better grip? The cf and f&f is great but i think i am going to sell the kiwi. I will give it a try but it was an impulse that i think was a mistake
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Not sure what you mean about missing on top of the blade but underneath is a deep finger choil and I also loved this knife so much I bought two! The blade shape itself is supposed to replicate the bird hence "Kiwi".

Here's a picture of my two :p

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proud2deviate said:
ETA- The whole 1 of 600 thing is nice to know, too. I am now one of the elite, and you may envy me accordingly:cool:
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I'm am definitely not one of the elite, but I did plunk down $76 to get a fine little pocketknife.:p

Herr Noob, you want pictures? Anything for our Aussie friends. If it wasn't 12am here, I'd click a couple more! The other knife is a reground Endura 4.

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Amaranth said:
I'm am definitely not one of the elite, but I did plunk down $76 to get a fine little pocketknife.:p

Herr Noob, you want pictures? Anything for our Aussie friends. If it wasn't 12am here, I'd click a couple more! The other knife is a reground Endura 4.

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Thanks for the pics mate. Would it be possible to post a picture of the knife when closed? If you have a Kiwi as well that would be sweet :D
 
Herr_Noobien said:
Lets see the pictures people!
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Noob, I'll post a few more later today, so you can see the Carbon fiber scales more clearly. Because I took pics of the clip side, you can't see them very well.

Some folks don't like the clip, as it is a small knife and they say it detracts from the aesthetics.

Personally, I don't mind it, it gives me two options for carrying.
 
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Herr_Noobien said:
Gotta love carbon fiber.
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And, like G-10 and Micarta it's almost amazing how much more visual interest it has with a bit of crown (as on the Kopa and Kiwi) than when it's flat.

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Great photo but I like the Caddy Shack quote even more!!! Classic! :)
 
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